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Davie Stephens is 2019 ASA president
Bill Gordon of Minnesota is vice president, Bret Davis, Ohio, is secretary and Brad Kremer, Wis., is treasurer.The American Soybean Association Board of Directors elected its governing committee during...
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Young Stockmen’s class graduates at KLA convention
This year’s Young Stockmen’s Academy class brings the total number of alumni to 260. The 13th class of the Kansas Livestock Association Young Stockmen’s Academy graduated Nov. 30 at the close of the...
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KLA sets policy on taxes, wildfires, animal traceability
Kansas Livestock Association members approved 62 resolutions at their Nov. 30 meeting. Members of the Kansas Livestock Association approved policy addressing property taxes, wildfire suppression,...
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Driftless Region Beef Conference Jan. 24-25
Cattle producers are encouraged to attend annual event in Dubuque, Iowa. With nearly 2.5 million cattle in these four Midwest states, university Extension services in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and...
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Grazing cornstalks: Pairs vs. dry cows
Consider that lactating cows require double the energy of dry, pregnant cows, so supplement is needed when grazing pairs on stalks. Cornstalk residue can be an economical source of forage for beef...
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Is your herd focused on meeting demand?
Buckeye Beef Brief: Demand by consumers for premium-priced branded beef continues to climb. Suggesting it’s been a wild ride on the path to profitability in the cow-calf sector during this decade is...
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Plaintiffs four for four in N.C. hog nuisance lawsuits
North Carolina Assistant Agriculture Commissioner Sandy Stewart emphasized a big concern is that nobody with ties to agriculture was allowed to serve on the juries. The plaintiffs are now four for...
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New computer model uses decades of data to help producers predict wheat...
“Simulating alternative outcomes for forage wheat production management options will ultimately aid producers in making decisions.” A new, pioneering forage wheat model could provide a valuable...
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Minnesota beef farmers recognized at annual convention
Slideshow: Producers who manage the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Farmfest food booth receive the “Cattlemen of the Year Award.” At the 2018 annual convention of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s...
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Taking a measured approach to lamb production
The first step in DNA analysis is linking a gene with performance characteristics. Old photos on the office wall at Bunker Hill Farm show the Shultz family’s history of success in breeding and showing...
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Rural economic outlook promising
• Wheat prices are expected to hold well into next year.• Beef cattle prices likely will remain strong.• Farmland values are expected to stay strong.• Farmers and...
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Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Jan. 26
Premier educational event for cow-calf producers is once again offering expert speakers on timely topics. The popular Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference has a reputation of providing timely, accurate and...
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2 sure ways to increase cow-calf profits
Learn how to maximize cow-calf profits without degrading the environment. How do you make a cow-calf enterprise more profitable?According to John Dhuyvetter, North Dakota State University Extension...
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Landuyt steps up to chair Minnesota State Cattlemen
The Walnut Grove, Minn., farmer looks ahead to 2019. At the annual convention of the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association convention Dec. 6-7, the gavel was passed from outgoing President Krist...
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Texas-sized livestock program taking shape at WTAMU
Sharp breaks ground on two new facilities, welcomes top large animal expert to the PanhandleThe Texas A&M University System’s effort to build the strongest livestock program in the nation moved...
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Marketing beef focus of Iowa Feedlot Forum
Timely topics of concern to cattle feeders will be covered Jan. 15 at forum in Sioux Center. Beef producers are in a new era of marketing with more changes rapidly coming. This new era will be the...
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Winter can be challenging for herd health, nutrition
Beef Column: Winter temperatures are tougher to manage, as cold snaps can sometimes last for weeks. By Aerica BjurstromJanuary and February bring some of the coldest days of the year, and March can...
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Getting greater pasture productivity
Making more grass from irrigated pastureland alleviates drought stress. Across the West, irrigated pastureland provides critical high-quality forage for the management of a cow-calf herd. Irrigated...
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Why harvest soybean residue?
Reduced feed quality doesn't justify the cost of baling and feeding soybean residue for cow-calf producers. With the large number of soybean acres where residue was baled this year, Nebraska Extension...
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NMSU to host Southwest Beef Symposium in Tucumcari Jan. 16-17
Symposium tailored to Southwest Beef producers. Using the latest research-based information for best practices helps ranchers in the Southwest produce more beef with less impact on natural resources....
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